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A Good Memory or a Bad One? One Brain Molecule Decides.

The Quanta Podcast

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Neurotensin and the Thalamic Neurons Are Potential Targets for Drugs

Neurotensin and the thalamic neurons in assigning valence might make them ideal targets for drugs aimed at treating neuropsychiatric disorders. How Lee says too much is still unknown about how problematic valence assignments may drive anxiety, addiction, or depression. Beyond Neurotensin, How Lee says there are many other neuropeptides in the brain that are potential targets for interventions.

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